Project Updates

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The team was very excited to be part of the SAFET 2023 Conference in Bali, Indonesia. This conference happened from October 3rd to 5th, 2023. The conference was not just a regular meeting; it was a big gathering of participants from all over the world who came together to talk about how to solve important

The 23rd National Tuna Congress, held at SM Trade Hall, 3rd Floor of SM City General Santos from August 31 to September 1, 2023, under the theme “Adapting Strategies Responsive to Global Challenges,” served as a pivotal gathering for experts and stakeholders. This two-day congress focused on addressing critical global challenges confronting the tuna industry

The recently concluded “All About Tuna Handline Summit,” held on August 30, 2023, at SM Gensan Meeting Rooms, brought together experts, stakeholders, and industry leaders to discuss critical issues surrounding the tuna handline fishery in the Philippines. The event featured insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. The summit opened with a warm welcome

On June 28, 2023, at the Sargen Handline Office within the Fishport Complex of General Santos City, a FIP and MSC orientation was organized. This orientation was specifically designed for the Three Highest Officers of Alona Pelone Fishing, focusing on the strategic execution of the Fisheries Improvement Project aimed at achieving the esteemed Marine Stewardship

The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII), in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), facilitated a training on Proper Catch Documentation, Estimation, and Reporting in Handline Log Sheet last July 25, 2023 as part of the 4-day capacity building workshop for Commercial Tuna Handliners  held at London Beach

Peter Cadapan, Senior Fishing Regulations Officer of DA-BFAR highlighted the impacts of proper catch documentation such as daily recording of quantity and value of fishes caught (tuna and other by-catch species), catch position, and their fishing activities on board.  This is to help fishers better understand their role in submitting log sheet data to manifest

Partners of the Fisheries Improvement Project actively participated in the ASIC-Fisheries Stakeholders Meeting held last July 28, 2023, at Kingsford Hotel on J.W. Diokno Blvd, Tambo, Paranaque, Metro Manila. The meeting was attended by representatives from SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc (SFFAII), Contreras Professional Consultancy Corp. (CPCC),  Sargen Fish Port Tuna Handline

Yaman Gensan or Yabong Maliliit na Negosyo is an annual MSME Celebration in General Santos City held every month of July. The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII) together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) partnered with the Local Government Unit of General Santos City through its City Economic Management and Cooperative Development

A training on Basic troubleshooting of VMS and proper reporting of catches in the Electronic Reporting System (ERS) for the 2nd bacth of Commercial Tuna Handliners was held last July 27, 2023 at London Beach resort and Hotel.  In abidance with the mandate on the installation of vessel monitoring system, General Santos City Commercial Tuna